CuriosityStream Inc. (NASDAQ:CURI) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of CuriosityStream Inc. (NASDAQ:CURI) have received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the six analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $6.3333.

CURI has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC upped their price target on shares of CuriosityStream from $5.50 to $6.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, September 25th. Craig Hallum initiated coverage on CuriosityStream in a research note on Monday, August 18th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $7.00 price objective on the stock. Zacks Research downgraded CuriosityStream from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $6.00 price objective on shares of CuriosityStream in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of CuriosityStream in a research report on Thursday, November 20th.

CuriosityStream Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:CURI opened at $4.70 on Friday. CuriosityStream has a 12 month low of $1.47 and a 12 month high of $7.15. The company has a market capitalization of $274.01 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -52.22 and a beta of 1.80. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $4.66 and its 200 day moving average is $4.87.

CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, November 12th. The company reported ($0.06) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.02) by ($0.04). CuriosityStream had a negative net margin of 8.19% and a negative return on equity of 10.24%. The business had revenue of $18.36 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.35 million. CuriosityStream has set its Q4 2025 guidance at EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that CuriosityStream will post -0.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CuriosityStream Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 19th. Investors of record on Friday, December 5th will be given a dividend of $0.08 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 5th. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.8%. CuriosityStream’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -355.56%.

Insider Activity

In other CuriosityStream news, Director Jonathan Huberman sold 14,116 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $5.00, for a total value of $70,580.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 1,210,169 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,050,845. This trade represents a 1.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Clinton Larry Stinchcomb sold 100,000 shares of CuriosityStream stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.62, for a total transaction of $462,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 2,417,998 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,171,150.76. This trade represents a 3.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 617,573 shares of company stock worth $2,870,019. Corporate insiders own 52.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CuriosityStream

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Algert Global LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CuriosityStream in the 1st quarter valued at $39,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey purchased a new stake in CuriosityStream in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $41,000. Quarry LP acquired a new position in shares of CuriosityStream in the 3rd quarter valued at $45,000. Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC purchased a new position in CuriosityStream in the third quarter valued at $54,000. Finally, Diversified Trust Co acquired a new stake in shares of CuriosityStream during the 3rd quarter valued at about $56,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 6.79% of the company’s stock.

About CuriosityStream

CuriosityStream Inc operates as a factual content streaming service and media company. The company provides premium video and audio programming services in various categories of factual entertainment, including science, history, society, nature, lifestyle, and technology through direct subscription video on-demand (SVoD) platforms accessible by internet connected devices, or indirectly via distribution partners who deliver CuriosityStream content via distributor's platform or system, as well as through bundled content licenses for SVoD and linear offerings, talks and courses, and partner bulk sales.